Numbers 35:30

Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

In Context

29These rules are to be your guide in judging through all your generations wherever you may be living.

31Further, no price may be given for the life of one who has taken life and whose right reward is death: he is certainly to be put to death.

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Cross References

Numbers 35:16But if a man gives another man a blow with an iron instrument, causing his death, he is a taker of life and is certainly to be put to death.

Deuteronomy 19:15One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.

John 7:51Is a man judged by our law before it has given him a hearing and has knowledge of what he has done?

2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I am coming to you. From the mouth of two or three witnesses will every word be made certain.

Hebrews 10:28A man who has gone against the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses:

Matthew Henry on Numbers 35:10-34

The Cities of Refuge. ( b. c. 1452.) 9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; 11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment. 13 And of these cities which ye shall give… Read the whole commentary →

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